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Bonham in Fannin County, Texas was the home of the late Sam Rayburn who was a former Speaker of the House. Dallas is seventy miles southwest from Bonham. Paris is thirty five miles east of Bonham. The city of Bonham was named in honor of the Alamo hero James Butler Bonham although it was previously known as Bois D'Arc. Bonham was reported to have been one of the earliest cities in Texas to have an electric light service. In 1890 Catron Electric was constructed in Bonham. Bonham was used in the second world war as a site for a POW camp, some evidence of this camp can still be found in Bonham today. To the north of Bonham lies Lake Bonham which provides a 1300 acre recreation facility. The outdoor pastimes at Lake Bonham include boating, fishing and camping. Bonham also has golfing and swimming facilities.
Bonham City Hall
301 E. 5th Street
Bonham, Texas 75418
Call (903)583-7555
Fax (903)583-5761